Government / Ministry News

» Incredible India to participate at WTM 2010

Minister of State for Tourism, Sultan Ahmed; RH Khwaja, Secretary Tourism; Anand Kumar, Joint Secretary – Tourism who will be  flying to London to participate in the four-day event. ... Read more

» India and Japan sign MoU to simplify visa procedures

Under the MoU, any Indian visiting Japan for business or work will be straightway granted three years visa.  ... Read more

» MOT's Mega Fam likely to be rescheduled to March 2011

The stakeholders are believed to have asked for more time to screen the participants  ... Read more

» Indian Navy objects MTDC’s Marine Tourism hub plan

MTDC had recently conducted a survey and came out with a blueprint to develop Angria Bank which lies about 105 kms off the west coast of the Vijaydurg region of Malvan   ... Read more

» MCZMA gives nod to CIDCO's amended proposal for Navi Mumbai Airport

A final call on the issue is expected to be taken only after the Expert Appraisal Committee meeting on November 10, 2010. ... Read more

» India extends Visa on Arrival facility to four ASEAN countries

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently announced Visa on Arrival (VoA) facility for nationals of Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines ... Read more

» DoT, Govt of AP to launch river cruise from Nagarjuna-Sagar to Srisailam on October 30, 2010

The state tourism department recently completed the trial runs of the river cruise and is now planning to operate it every Saturday. ... Read more

» Andhra Pradesh govt launches 'Visit Hyderabad'- the Hyderabad Convention Bureau

'Visit Hyderabad' will comprise of an autonomous body to promote Hyderabad as a destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) Tourism.  ... Read more

» Kerala High Court directs DGCA to enforce its March 5th order

The order, according to Biji Eapen, IAAI National President, has been passed following the writ petition that was filed by IAAI in June seeking the implementation of DGCA’s March 5, 2010 order. ... Read more

» Flying out of Hyderabad's RGIA to cost more from November 1, 2010

AERA has revised the UDF for embarking domestic passengers to Rs 430 and that for international passengers to Rs 1, 700. ... Read more

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